Ms. Thompson

English

 

 

ANIMAL FARM VOCABULARY

 

 

 

vivacious (adj., p. 35): lively; full of spirit

unanimous (adj., p 41): characterized by complete agreement

tractable (adj., p. 56): easily managed or controlled; obedient

skirmish (n., p. 57): a minor battle in a war

posthumous (adj., p. 60): occurring after one’s death

malignity (n., p. 82): great hatred

tumult (n., p. 92): disorderly commotion or disturbance

cunning (n., p. 105): skill in deception

unscathed (adj., p. 108): not injured or harmed

poultice (n., p. 114): a soft, moist substance spread on cloth and applied to an injury

superannuated (adj., p. 115): ineffective because of advanced age; obsolete

simultaneous (adj., p. 115): happening at the same time

spontaneous (adj., p. 117): arising from a natural impulse and not planned

inebriate (n., p. 127): a drunk person

frugal (adj., p. 128): characterized by restraint in spending money; thrifty